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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.12, 963.04 and 435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.12, 963.04 and 435.96 is: 601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.12 : 963.04 = 435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.12/963.04 = 435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.12x = 963.04 × 435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.12x = 419,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,846.92/698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.40

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